Article source: Giorla & Trautmann Architectes

The villa is built above Sion on gently sloping south-facing land, overlooking the Rhone Valley. The house is organized on two levels. Outdoor spaces are treated as extensions of interior spaces and defined by white-tinted exposed concrete walls identical to the interior walls to emphasize the unity and continuity of the space.

Exterior view from south (Image Courtesy Robert Hofer)

• Architects: Giorla & Trautmann Architectes
• Project: Villa Saviese
• Location: Valais, Switzerland 
• Design / Construction: 2008-2010
• Photographer : Robert Hofer
• Architect : Jean Gérard Giorla & Mona Trautmann architectes EPFL FAS SIA, Sierre
• Software used: Vectorworks
• Consultants:
  • Structural Engineer – Robyr & Rossier, Sion
  • Electrical Engineer – Yves Roduit, Sion
  • Services Engineer – Energiebat-Tesca, Sierre

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